The Body of Love

If love were a thing with a body and soul – the body of Love would be a vessel.

A ship secure from the eye of the storm

A respite to those who seek it 

With cabins of peace for the stressed and distressed

And a wardroom for the lonely of heart 


On Waters wide or voyage long

One needs a boat that’s hale and strong.

And as we know, from One above,

On seas of life

   That boat is love.

For love can stay a raging sea

Protecting all who wish to be

Within her hold, there safe and free

From seas of strife

In one with Thee


The water is wide, I can’t cross over,

And neither have I wings to fly.

Give me a boat that will carry two

And both shall row,

My love and I.


On Waters wide or voyage long

One needs a boat that’s hale and strong.

And as we know, from One above,

On seas of life


   That boat is 

Love.

Ledyard Campbell